Graduate Research Assistantship Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
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Instructions to applicants
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Job Title
Graduate Research Assistant III(PhD) - BRI FY27-FY31
Location
Alpine
Department
Borderlands Research Institute
Job No.
G98283
Posting Date
07/06/2026
End Date
08/31/2031
Until Filled
Yes
Appointment Date
09/01/2027
Salary
$30,000/year + fringe benefits
Required
Master's degree, working on doctoral degree.
Preferred
Complete tasks with minimal supervision. Learn new skills as necessary. Comfortably operate Microsoft Office software. Support students, faculty and administration in a positive and professional manner. Exhibit excellent communication skills, attention to details and be solution oriented. Uphold FERPA and other confidential matters. Ability to work 20 hours per week.
Primary Responsibilities
All graduate Research assistants will coordinate with a faculty mentor to guide and direct activities. Additionally, Graduate Research Assistant III will assist faculty members with collecting and analyzing data and reporting results on various research projects and are expected to mentor and assist other students as part of the research team. While the faculty member serves as PI, the Graduate Research Assistant III will co-lead planning, data collection, data analysis, reports, and publications, with the expectation that his/her leadership will increase over the term of the project. The Graduate Research Assistant III will initiate communication of project status to the faculty mentor and will co-develop communications with stakeholders. The Graduate Research Assistant III is required to mentor an undergraduate student. Responsible for personal safety and safety of others; must exercise caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
This position is security sensitive.
Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerIt is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
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About SRSU
Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas-Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.
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From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.
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